CRAMPS: causes, risks and how to treat them
Edited by:
Dr. Luca Simoni. Nutritionist biologist and lecturer at the 'Sanis' School of Nutrition and Integration in Sport.
Who hasn't experienced cramping at least once...
Supplements for fitness
Why should you take supplements if you want to keep fit? How can you add supplements to your diet to help with your gym...
Exercise nutrition
Of: AG2R Citroën Team
If the quality of training is the main performance factor for a professional cyclist, nutrition is an essential part of the...
From water bottle to functional bar: summer strategies in the saddle
Courtesy of: Dr. Erica Lombardi, Dietitian Team Astana Premier Tech, and Giacomo Garabello, Fitness Coach and Sport Nutritionist
Summertime for a cyclist should be synonymous...
PREPARING FOR LA PRIMAVERA
By Astana Premier Tech
“Eating and drinking, guys”
Find yourself in the race car alongside any Sports Director and you’ll hear these four words said into...
SPORTS INTEGRATION DURING A MARATHON
By: Dr. Luca Simoni. Biologist Nutritionist and teacher at “Sanis” school for Nutrition and Integration in Sports.
The marathon evokes something epic, and mythical, it’s the...
Recovery: why not underestimate it? Our tips for post workout
During physical activity, especially if intense or long-lasting, the muscles utilize the glycogen reserves they have stored, resulting in a reduction of the same....
PERFORMANCE AND OXIDATIVE STRESS
We all know that regular physical activity helps to improve psycho-physical well-being:
> it improves the functionality of the cardiovascular system
> it helps to control...
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